Walden Behavioral Care·Dedham, Massachusetts
The Registered Dietitian performs comprehensive nutrition assessments and prescribes meal plans for patients in inpatient and residential eating disorder programs. They provide individual and group nutritional therapy while collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
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Registered Dietitian Walden Behavioral Care Dedham, MA Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders.
We currently have 14-locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia.
Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery.
Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve.
Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com .
The Registered Dietitian at the 24 hour level of care provides clinical nutrition and meal plans under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services.
This position is for the Inpatient and Residetial Programs at Dedham Center for Recovery, including adult and adolescent coverage.
This position requires flexibility to cover the Residential Program, as needed.
This is a Per Diem position for coverage as needed.
Education: Minimum requirement Master’s Degree Experience: Experience providing direct nutritional care in an Eating Disorder Program and/or Mental Health setting, preferred Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting, required Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietitian (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Licensed Dietitian with the state of Massachusetts (LDN) Knowledge: Medical nutrition therapy Motivational interviewing Nutrition care process Nutrition counseling Group education Familiarity with therapeutic modalities including Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Strong organizational and communication skills Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment Ability to work in a highly collaborate, multidisciplinary team environment Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Supervision Received: Monthly RD group supervision and individual supervision with the Director of Clinical Nutrition, Lead Dietitian and/or Senior Nutrition Consultant. #Walden
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and be a Registered Dietitian (RDN) licensed in the state of Massachusetts (LDN). Experience in eating disorder programs or mental health settings is preferred, along with proficiency in various therapeutic modalities.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.